Pot Roast
Directions
- 1Pat the 3-pound chuck roast dry with a paper towel.
- 2Season both sides of the roast with salt and pepper.
- 3Sear both sides of the chuck roast in a Dutch oven until browned.
- 4Transfer the seared roast into a crock pot.
- 5Add one thick-sliced onion to the Dutch oven and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- 6Add five minced garlic cloves to the Dutch oven and sauté for about a minute.
- 7Dump the sautéed onions and garlic on top of the roast in the crock pot.
- 8Add five cut-up carrots to the crock pot.
- 9Add two handfuls of whole Yukon Gold potatoes to the crock pot.
- 10Pour about 1.5 cups of beef broth into the Dutch oven.
- 11Add two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce to the broth.
- 12Add a tablespoon of fresh minced thyme to the broth.
- 13Add a tablespoon of fresh minced rosemary to the broth.
- 14Stir the broth mixture for a minute, scraping all the good bits off the bottom of the Dutch oven.
- 15Pour all of the broth mixture over the roast and vegetables in the crock pot.
- 16Salt and pepper the contents of the crock pot one more time if desired.
- 17Place the lid on the crock pot and set the temperature to low for 8 to 9 hours.
- 18Once cooked, remove the lid and take out all the vegetables and meat from the crock pot.
- 19Use two forks to shred the cooked meat.
- 20Cut the potatoes into smaller, easier-to-serve pieces.
- 21Arrange the shredded meat, potatoes, and carrots on a serving platter.
- 22Pour the remaining juices from the crock pot through a fine mesh strainer into a saucepan.
- 23Heat the strained juices on medium heat and add a cornstarch slurry to make gravy.
- 24Pour the gravy over the pot roast and vegetables on the serving platter.
- 25Sprinkle fresh parsley on top of the pot roast for garnish.
Ingredients
- 3 pound Chuck roast
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Thick-sliced onion
- 5 Minced garlic cloves
- 5 Cut carrots
- 2 handfuls Whole Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1.5 cups Beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fresh minced thyme
- 1 tablespoon Fresh minced rosemary
- Cornstarch slurry
- Parsley
Equipment
Dutch ovenCuisinart Countertop BurnerPaper towelTongsCrock potWooden spatulaServing platterFine mesh strainerSaucepanWhisk
Tips
- Browning the roast and using fresh herbs and vegetables makes a significant difference in flavor.
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